TO: | Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation |
FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1047 by Schwertner (Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle if operated without financial responsibility and a driver's license.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a peace office to impound a motor vehicle of a person that does not provide proof of liability insurance and a driver’s license. The law enforcement agency that impounds a motor vehicle would be allowed to release a motor vehicle to a person that provides proper proof of financial responsibility and payment for the cost of impoundment.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported there would be costs to create a new form for use by peace officers who impound vehicles and for training; however, the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: | 405 Department of Public Safety
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KJG, TP
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